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2002 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS02XVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,396 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- centre and rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023 7 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,377 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine leaking oil
- nearside headlamp lens fogged over
- light cracking on tyre walls
- Offside Rear childseat fitted ,, unable to fully inspect seat belt
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens fogged over (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- light cracking on tyre walls
- nearside headlamp lens fogged over
- engine leaking oil
- Offside Rear childseat fitted ,, unable to fully inspect seat belt
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,426 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,496 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,623 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 7 Jun 20262 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,380 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,456 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 7 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,876 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 130,209 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
25 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 130,209 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,390 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 7 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,829 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 7 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 106,220 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 7 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 106,220 MI
7 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 90,265 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 90,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,127 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2007 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 75,127 MI
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LS02XVM was registered on 2002-07-25
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